Fox, Michael (Michael Fox)

Born June 9, 1961 in Canada, in Edmonton (Alberta). In 1976 he received a role in the short lived TV show `Leo and I`. In 1979, Fox dropped out of school, went to Los - Angeles and in 1980 was withdrawn in 'midnight madness'. However, in 1982, after several failures, he was about to return to Canada, and it suddenly took on the role of Alex Keaton, of which refused to Matthew Broderick. The series 'Family Ties' was lucky for the actor, who found him with the popularity. Robert Zemeckis was ready to invite Michael J. Fox as the lead role in his new project 'Back to the Future', but the actor prevented a contract with the television, and film director forced to take Eric Stoltz. Yet six weeks later, Robert Zemeckis refused Stolz, and finally Michael J. Fox landed the role of Marty Makflaya. This work served as the pass for an actor in the ranks of Hollywood stars. Were then taken by Brian De Palma in the `war losses' (1989), in an action movie 'The Hard Way' (1991) with James Woods and in the romantic comedy` Doctor `Hollywood (1991), brought together a surprisingly good cash. In 1991 Michael J. Fox made his directorial debut, putting episode `Tales from the Crypt '. In the future career as an actor and experienced downturns, and good luck, but apparently it is now on the rise.